IT Subject Matter Expert

KDA Consulting Inc•Bethesda, MD

About The Position

We are seeking a strategic, organized, and proactive Information Technology (IT) subject matter expert (SME) and thought leader with expertise in technical areas, specializing in Cloud, Enterprise Architecture, and associated platforms and tools. As the IT SME, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor and will advise the Government Program Manager (PM) regarding technical questions and issues that may arise from the various systems the PM is overseeing. Providing technical expertise in creating, updating, maintaining, and visualizing software architecture to include data and services. Providing technical documentation to support the architecture of the portfolio of projects to include Concept of Operations (CONOPs). Serving as a technical liaison with regard to system architecture that focuses on performance, availability, redundancy, data protection, and information security. Collaborating with customers to evaluate mission drivers, identify challenges, define mitigation strategies, assess applications and services, develop transition plans, and develop business cases in support of Cloud and other initiatives. Collaboratively troubleshoot IT problems as they arise. Responding to user/customer requests. Driving adoption and use of best practices in software development, testing, and validation Providing technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and operational environments, high-level systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, and providing implementation advice on exceptionally complex problems that need extensive knowledge of the subject matter for effective implementation. Assisting the customer with technical oversight of the Service Provider(s) for the portfolio of projects. Providing technical leadership for the integration of IT requirements, design, and technology. Interacting with the Government regarding systems engineering IT technical considerations and for associated problems, issues, or conflicts. Facilitate metrics across the IC community Please note: This is not a PM position. We are seeking someone with a technical background that can assist our customer with architecture platform transitions and recommendations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and fourteen (14) years or more of relevant experience; Master’s degree and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience
3-5 years of experience working within an IC Agency
3+ years of technical hands on experience with Cloud and Enterprise Architecture
Experience building, operating, and maintaining IT Systems in a national security environment
Experience managing IT vendors and software teams and holding them accountable for goals
Software development background
Experience with IT governance
Broad experience and understanding to be able to provide sound technical advice to the Government PM on a range of topics
Agile mindset with a bias towards action
Ability to call balls and strikes in meetings with other technical personnel for the customer
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Advise the Government Program Manager (PM) regarding technical questions and issues.
Provide technical expertise in creating, updating, maintaining, and visualizing software architecture to include data and services.
Provide technical documentation to support the architecture of the portfolio of projects to include Concept of Operations (CONOPs).
Serve as a technical liaison with regard to system architecture that focuses on performance, availability, redundancy, data protection, and information security.
Collaborate with customers to evaluate mission drivers, identify challenges, define mitigation strategies, assess applications and services, develop transition plans, and develop business cases in support of Cloud and other initiatives.
Collaboratively troubleshoot IT problems as they arise.
Respond to user/customer requests.
Drive adoption and use of best practices in software development, testing, and validation
Provide technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and operational environments, high-level systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, and providing implementation advice on exceptionally complex problems that need extensive knowledge of the subject matter for effective implementation.
Assist the customer with technical oversight of the Service Provider(s) for the portfolio of projects.
Provide technical leadership for the integration of IT requirements, design, and technology.
Interact with the Government regarding systems engineering IT technical considerations and for associated problems, issues, or conflicts.
Facilitate metrics across the IC community